Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to improve their weapons and gear with new affixes that boost the base stats of the item level upgrade or adding additional perks. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory, as well as access to the kiln.
Typically, items with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary significantly in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armors trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They provide an attribute benefit, or an additional benefit, while the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, found in loot, dropped by enemies or as a reward for missions or chests. Some upgrades have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
To upgrade an item of armor, the player must select it and then click on the Upgrade button located in the toolbar. This will display a preview on the right side of the screen showing what the expected upgrade statistics will be and also the required component or material needed to complete the upgrade.
There are three kinds of universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a specific type limitation. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used in any other equipment. Suffix upgrades that can be put in gathering tools, add their names to the end of the name of the item upgrade they are attached to, for example adding a Glyph to an item that is a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would change it to a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades for gathering tools If a player replaces one glyph by another the previous glyph will be returned to the inventory. If you replace another upgrade component the item will be destroyed, with the exception for the inscriptions, which can be freely swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant differences from previous versions. Gear is now divided into tracks and items can only be upgraded a specific number of times before being "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level, however the materials needed do not. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a few key items and maximize their impact rather than spreading out the upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
This allows the item upgrader to receive new upgrade components and a higher chance of success. This bonus is called the Artisan's Energy. It resets to 0 if an upgrade fails or increases when the upgrade succeeds.
After a piece has been upgraded to its highest level, it will be able to receive affixes to boost its attributes. The number of affixes available is contingent on the item's base type. For instance an uncommon or rare weapon with a normal base will have no more than two affixes available for it and legendary armors can have up to eight affixes for it.
Each upgrade will require a certain number of Flightstones and crests to complete, depending on the current level of the item and the item upgrader kit slot it's in. Typically, weapons will require more Flightstones to upgrade than other kinds of equipment.
If an item is not able to reach its max level the NPC will offer the player the option to transfer it to another character and then re-infuse it with another set of upgrades. This process can take up to two hours and will cost the same amount of material. However it has a lower rate of success.
To determine the height of a structure, engineers will utilize a level to compare the measurement to an established reference point such as a benchmark or the ground's elevation. This is referred to as a "level-loop." It involves taking readings with the level, backsighting rod, and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method ensures that structures are built to the highest degree of precision and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can significantly increase the strength of an item, damage, or other attributes. You can do this through the menu for items or by pressing the Reroll button whenever you upgrade an item. Rerolling is costly and should only be done in the rarest of circumstances.
Reroll tokens are derived by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original Item upgrader mod or another similar item. Recyclable items have an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The amount of level that has been filled is contingent on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, some upgrade items had priority affixes which made them easier to roll for than other. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats to your build more often than others. This included things like the armor's total armor, thorns and duration reduction statistics that were controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This has changed since the last patch. Priority affixes were removed, and all upgrades have the identical chance of rolling each statistic. This can be either good or bad, depending on what you're looking for and want from your equipment.
Each upgraded item could have a unique, fixed-value bonus that increases its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added in addition to the usual affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the greater chances of obtaining a unique bonus.
The game also includes a number of sets, that offer a set-based bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are installed on an item. This is a great method to give a character a lot more power without spending a lot of money.
Many players are known to reroll their weapons and equipment particularly in the initial stages. This is because rerolling can give players a faster path to a powerful character, allowing them to reach high tiers and progress the game much more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up differently. They can have different sizes, have no elements at all, or contain just one element. They can be used for organizing data or sorting information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways in terms of size and shape.
There are a range of set items available to upgrade in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some are worth upgrading, while some are not. Armor sets that provide high defense or set bonuses are generally worth upgrading. Upgrades to weapons aren't as effective in boosting stats as their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade when your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already large.
Certain set items are upgraded for their own special functions, which can be particularly useful in some builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms and Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements were also increased).
Another reason for upgrading certain items is to bring them up to the same level with their counterparts in their tiers. For instance, the Immortal King set has a wide range of levels, ranging between 29 and 76. Upgrading lower-level set items can increase their defense and make them more competitive in terms of damage.
To determine if an item is worth upgrading, players should click the Upgrade button in the screen of their character. This will display the item's attributes, along with the required items to upgrade it. For instance the No-mouth Face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Players can also verify the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general, weapons and armor have higher value when they are fully updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons that have spell/weapon-damage glyphs. This will result in a significant increase in their stats. This will also increase the defense of armor with a newer appearance.